These are so good.  I've eaten far too many of them tonight.  I'm pretty sure I can find someone to share them with if I try.
I'm not sure I want to try.  :P


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What I’ve Learned About Apple Crisp:

1. Using orange juice to keep the apples from going brown is much tastier than using lemon juice.
2. Adding the orange zest makes it even yummier.
3. When the recipe calls for brown sugar, using half dark and half light is a tasty idea.
4. Mom’s recipe isn’t nearly as good as mine. (Sorry Mom.)
5. Using softer past- ( Read more... )

Cookies:

6oz       salted butter, softened

3oz       icing sugar, sifted

Grated zest of 1 orange

7oz       flour, sifted

2oz       cornstarch or custard mix

½ tsp    vanilla

Beat the butter and icing sugar until light and fluffy.  Stir in the zest, flour, cornstarch and vanilla, mix well.  Using your hands, form the dough into a ball.  ( Read more... )

My all-time favourite oatmeal cookies.
They're also really good with the addition of walnuts or coconut or caramel chips.

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